Category: Middle East

Democracy Disconnected: The Power Struggle in Pakistan

by Irshad Salim: This morning as I shared my views in a WhatsApp Forum: “The…

17 Facts You May Not Know About Iraq

Iraq is home to Mesopotamia, often called the “cradle of civilization,” where the first cities and writing systems emerged over 5,000 years ago.

Video: Unique Peace March in Brighton, UK

A peaceful demo in favor of Palestine in the city of Brighton: A flowing river of blood has been shown by those against genocide.

A Palestinian Photographer Reflects on One Year of Life and Death in Gaza

Not all of Alghorra’s photos depict despair, plentiful as it is. In one photograph, a Palestinian teacher is seen drawing on a whiteboard in a makeshift classroom built under a tent.

Who Is the Ex-Israeli Soldier Serving as Biden’s Lebanon Envoy?

Since Oct. 7 of last year, his role has shifted from ostensibly being focused on energy to outwardly concerned with armed conflict.

Syed Rashid Husain: “Conflict in Mideast Reshaping Regional Economy”

Syed Rashid Husain at Dawn News: Toronto-based Energy Analyst Husain shares his outlook on how…

Podcast: War in the Middle East, Again

Shadi Hamid and Damir Marusic at Wisdom of the Crowds: “War, or something resembling war,…

Gaza: Why is it So Hard to Establish the Death Toll?

(C)apturing the number of deaths in the densely populated urban centres of Gaza presents unique challenges. says Emily Tripp, Director of AirWars.

A History of Prejudice

David Feldman in The Ideas Letter: Over the last 100 years, the struggle against antisemitism…

Pulitzer Prize Winner Viet Thanh Nguyen on How Hollywood Has Become the US Military-Industrial Complex’s Unofficial Ministry of Propaganda

An unfortunate status that Viet Nam shares with Palestine is that the war in Viet Nam was both an actual war and a spectacle for global viewership.

If Oil Stabilizes Below $70, What Will it Mean for GCC Markets?

Oil prices reached a three year low on Tuesday, with analysis suggesting prices may stablise below $70 in the coming months…

The World is a Dangerous Place Right Now

by Jay Solomon at The Front Page: Hardly a day goes by without a reminder…